Thanks for everyones input. I decided to go with the crosscheck, partly because of the overwhelming response of people on these forums and those who I talked to on the street. Also, I appreciate the diversity of set-ups the cross check will allow. Even though I may not take advantage of them right away I know later down the road every extra will come in handy. The big one was the extra set of eyelets and the added room for fenders with larger size tires. I do hope to build up a pacer one day soon, maybe as my enthusiasm grows as a dedicated fast super-commuter. So many bikes, so little time.

-rainy